Community heroes: Church to honor those who serve community

Published 7:00 pm, Wednesday, September 5, 2007

The church invites the public to join in its 9/11 remembrance service "Remembering the Heroes of 9/11" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at its new location at 24418 Interstate 45 in Spring.

During this special service, the church will have a multi-media presentation combined with an illustrative message. The church will be honoring heroes and their families in the area. Among these will be elected officials, teachers, police, firemen, paramedics, as well as those that have served or are serving in our armed forces, according to a press release by the church.

To finalize the service, there will be a live re-enactment of the famous scene of firemen raising the American flag amidst the fallen towers accompanied by the song, "Taps."

"We are asking all of our honored guests to wear their respective uniforms to help us distinguish them as our honored guests," Pastor Matt Woodfill said. "We will have a special live presentation to honor the heroes of our community, as well as reserved seating and VIP treatment. During the service, we will honor them by giving them a standing ovation and returning thanks for their selfless sacrifice to our community."

The church has been holding this service for three years, Woodfill said.

"The late Dr. Ed Cole said, 'A hero is someone who acts in a moment of time on a need greater than self,'" Woodfill said. "We need to teach the next generation to always have an attitude of gratitude and return thanks to individuals in their lives and community that are heroes. I believe Winston Churchill said it the best when he said, 'The country that forgets to honor their heroes soon will have no heroes to honor.'"

Jesus Christ is himself a hero, Woodfill said.

"As we reflect on the cross we see the ultimate hero in Jesus Christ who acted in a moment of time on a need greater than self," he said. "The Bible confirms this in John 3:16, 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.' We need never forget the power of the cross through Christ's sacrifice as the ultimate hero."

Everyone is welcome to this event to return thanks to community heroes, Woodfill said.

"After the service, the children will have time to meet the heroes of our community, as well as see the vehicles they use to protect us such as a fire truck, police car and ambulance," he said. "There will be a special reading of a letter written by Texas Governor Rick Perry addressing The Woodlands Christian Center and our event and as we honor heroes in our community."

Childcare will be provided during the service.

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For more information, call the church at 281-681-8922 or visit the Web site at www.woodlandscc.org.